General Superintendent

BRG Advisors; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Access to flagship projects

National leadership exposure

San Antonio market focus

Job summary

BRG Advisors is seeking a General Superintendent to lead senior field operations on large, technically complex projects in the San Antonio market. The role demands strategic leadership, robust staffing, scheduling, and risk management to deliver high-performance outcomes.

You will partner with Operations, Executives, and trade partners to drive logistics, staffing, and production goals while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule integrity on nationally visible projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent
• 20+ years of construction experience
• Extensive knowledge of construction operations and self-perform operations
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, estimating, purchasing, cost management, and engineering principles
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA requirements and construction safety programs
• Strong understanding of building codes and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead field construction operations for large, complex, technically sophisticated projects.
• Serve as a senior subject-matter resource for construction operations.
• Coordinate Superintendents, Foremen, staff, and trade partners with Operations and Self-Perform leadership.
• Provide staffing projections, workforce planning, and Work In Place (WIP) guidance.
• Develop and oversee project logistics plans, schedules, and operational strategies.
• Review project schedules and ensure ROJ dates remain on track.
• Conduct weekly production reviews to identify gaps, risks, and recovery plans.
• Monitor field performance to align with the project plan.
• Identify and document risks affecting budget, quality, schedule, or execution.
• Oversee implementation of QC and Safety programs.
• Provide input during preconstruction, pursuits, estimating, and planning.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Estimating, Project Executives, and Operations leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery.
• Mentor and lead high-performing Superintendent and field teams.
• Build relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Provide decisive leadership and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Safety program knowledge

Scheduling understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Lead the Construction of What Comes Next

An elite, nationally recognized general contractor is expanding its presence in San Antonio, Texas, and is seeking an accomplished General Superintendent to join its senior field leadership team.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most advanced, technically complex, and prestigious construction projects in Texas and across the United States.

We are looking for a proven construction leader with the experience, judgment, and organizational ability to oversee large and complex projects while serving as a subject-matter expert in construction operations.

The Opportunity

The General Superintendent will provide senior-level leadership for major construction projects in the San Antonio market, partnering closely with Operations Managers, Construction Executives, Project Executives, Superintendents, Foremen, trade partners, and project management teams.

This position goes well beyond traditional site supervision. The General Superintendent will help establish the operational strategy, logistics, staffing, scheduling, production goals, quality standards, and risk-management plans necessary to successfully deliver highly technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field construction operations for large, complex, and technically sophisticated projects
• Serve as a senior subject-matter resource for construction operations
• Partner with Operations and Self-Perform leadership to coordinate Superintendents, Foremen, staff, and trade partners
• Provide guidance on staffing projections, workforce planning, and Work In Place (WIP)
• Develop and oversee project logistics plans, construction schedules, and operational strategies
• Review project schedules and ensure critical activities and Required-On-Job (ROJ) dates remain on track
• Conduct weekly production reviews to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities and establish recovery plans
• Monitor production goals and field performance to ensure alignment with the overall project plan
• Identify and document risks affecting budget, quality, schedule, or project execution
• Oversee implementation of the project's Quality Control (QC) program
• Partner with EH&S leadership to implement and maintain the project's Safety Program
• Provide operational input during preconstruction, pursuits, estimating, and project planning
• Collaborate with Business Development, Estimating, Project Executives, and Operations leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance project delivery
• Develop, mentor, and lead high-performing Superintendent and field leadership teams
• Build strong relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and trade partners
• Provide decisive leadership and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a senior construction operations leader with extensive experience successfully delivering major projects from preconstruction through completion.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 20+ years of construction experience
• Extensive knowledge of construction operations and self-perform operations
• Thorough understanding of construction means, methods, materials, drawings, specifications, contracts, and subcontract documents
• Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, estimating, purchasing, cost management, and engineering principles
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA requirements and construction safety programs
• Strong understanding of building codes and regulatory compliance
• Proven ability to successfully manage high-volume, complex construction operations
• Established relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and trade partners
• Proven leadership experience building and directing high-performing teams
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong understanding of project risk, operational performance, and financial impact
• Proficiency with construction scheduling and project management applications
• Willingness to travel throughout Texas and nationally as required

Why San Antonio?

San Antonio is experiencing significant investment in advanced manufacturing, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, technology, industrial, semiconductor, and large-scale commercial development.

This is an opportunity to establish yourself as a key field leader in one of Texas' most dynamic construction markets while working for a contractor with the resources and reputation to pursue some of the country's most technically demanding projects.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join an organization where construction excellence is the standard.

You'll work alongside some of the most talented construction professionals in the industry, utilizing advanced technology, sophisticated project controls, and proven construction processes to deliver projects where precision, innovation, safety, and execution matter.

The organization offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Strong career advancement opportunities
• Access to some of the most technically advanced projects in the country
• A highly experienced leadership team
• The resources and financial strength of a national industry leader
• Opportunity to help grow and lead operations in the San Antonio market

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who has progressed beyond simply managing a jobsite and has become a true construction operations leader.

You know how to build teams, anticipate problems, manage complex logistics, drive production, protect the schedule, maintain quality, and create accountability throughout the field organization.

Most importantly, you understand that successful construction requires more than completing a schedule—it requires leadership, relationships, communication, business judgment, and relentless attention to execution.

Location

If you are a General Superintendent with 20+ years of construction experience and are ready to lead some of the most technically advanced projects in Texas, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.